The top two-sport pro athletes through time

March 4, 2014 |By NICK EATON

Will Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson be the next to make this list?

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The top two-sport pro athletes though time

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson suited up for the Texas Rangers on Monday, joining the MLB team for spring training workouts but never stepping into the batter's box (no one wanted to risk injury). The Rangers invited him mainly to speak to their young players and give them inspirational advice, but Wilson did leave the door open for a possible two-sport career in his future.

Naturally, that got us thinking about others who have played multiple sports professionally. Here's a look back at some of the top two-sport athletes through time.

Mike McGinnis/Getty Images

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The top two-sport pro athletes though time

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson suited up for the Texas Rangers on Monday, joining the MLB team for spring training workouts but never stepping into the batter's box (no one wanted to risk injury). The Rangers invited him mainly to speak to their young players and give them inspirational advice, but Wilson did leave the door open for a possible two-sport career in his future.

Naturally, that got us thinking about others who have played multiple sports professionally. Here's a look back at some of the top two-sport athletes through time.